James Brady

James Brady commanded a rifle platoon during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. He captured these experiences in his books The Scariest Place in the World, The Marine, his New York Times bestselling novels Warning of War and The Marines of Autumn, and in his highly praised memoir, The Coldest War. His weekly columns for Parade magazine and Forbes.com are considered must-reads by millions.

James Brady passed away in January 2009.